HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/1999 - City CouncilROLL CALL
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March 15, 1999
ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS
PRESENTATION
Employee of the
Month
PRESENTATION
Mayor': Award
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
APRIL 5, 1999
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in
regular session April 5, 1999, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The
meeting was called to order by the Mayor, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Boy Scout Troop 188,
and invocation by Pastor Donald Reynolds, Seventh Day
Adventist Church.'
Council Members Present: Mayor Gary Monahan
Mayor Pro Tem Libby Cowan
Council Member Joe Erickson
Council Member Heather Somers
Council Member Linda Dixon
Council Members Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager Allan Roeder
City Attorney Jerry Scheer
Deputy City Manager/Development
Services Donald Lamm
Public Services Director William
Morris
Community Services Director
Keith Van Holt
Transportation Services Manager
Peter Naghavi
Principal Planner Mike Robinson
Deputy City Clerk Ruth Delaney
On motion by Council' Member Erickson, seconded by Council
Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, the minutes of the regular
meeting of March 115,,1999, were approved as distributed.
A motion was made by Council Member Erickson,, seconded
by Council Member Somers, and carried 5-0; - to read all
ordinances and resolutions by title only.
Mayor Monahan announced that the April, 1999,, " Employee of
the Month is Pamela Greene, a Programmer Analyst II,
Management Information Services (MIS)__ Division, who
provided assistance in implementing.. the PeopleSoft and
FleetAnywhere applications for the City of Costa Mesa. He
presented a letter of recognition to Mrs. Greene.
Mayor Monahan presented the Mayor's award to Professor
Karen Mortillaro, Orange Coast College, for her 24 years of
dedicated work with the handicapped and disabled students
at Fairview Developmental Center. He presented Professor
Mortillaro with a Iletter of recognition, several awards, and
gifts.
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PRESENTATION Linda Romero, Department of
Tree City USA read the inscription on the
Award recognizes Costa Mesa as
presented it to Council and
ReLeaf Costa Mesa.
Forestry and Fire Protection,
Tree City USA award which
the recipient for 1998, and
Shirley Willard, a member of
ORAL COMMUNI- Robert Graham, 3260 Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa, referred
CATIONS to a recent report from a Planning Commission meeting
Graham Comments
regarding the Metro Center development. He quoted the
report as stating that "one of the more important benefits is
the development of a high quality campus -like development
which will compete favorably with newer developments in
south Orange County who have incited high visibility tenants
to relocate out of Costa Mesa". He felt that the City should
strive to attract new businesses to the City, as well as new
residents.
Code Enforcement
Pastor Bill Gartner, Harbor Christian Fellowship Church, 740
Violation
West Wilson Street, Costa Mesa, addressed the new ministry
at his church called "Surrender House", which provides beds,
showers, and meals for homeless men. He reported that the
City's Code Enforcement Department sent a letter dated
March 15, 1999, stating that the church has building code
violations and must evict the homeless within 30 days. He
stated that he will fully comply with this mandate but invited
Council to visit the ministry.
CONSENT
The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar:
CALENDAR
Item No. 11, Removal of a Queen Palm tree from 3130 Bray
Lane.
MOTION/Approved
On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council
Except Item No. 11
Member Somers, and carried 5-0, the remaining Consent
Calendar items were approved as recommended.
WRITTEN COM- Resolution 99-15 was adopted: _~'A RESOLUTION OF THE
MUNICATIONS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
Adopted Resolution CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING RECORDS DESTRUCTION FOR
99-15, Records THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
Destruction PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 75-60.
READING FOLDER The following Reading Folder items were received and
processed:
Claims Claims received by the Deputy City Clerk: Sara Fay
Hougard; Kylleen Layton Petty; Todd Mitchell Schwary;
and Patricia A. White.
Alcoholic Beverage Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Licenses:
Licenses
Los Delfines restaurant, 2200 Harbor Boulevard, Suite
160, for a person-to-person transfer of a Type 41 (on -sale
beer and wine for a bona fide eating place).
Vine Tales, 1660 Santa Ana Avenue, for an original Type
17 (wholesale sales of beer and wine).
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WARRANTS
Approved Warrant
1737
Approved Warrant
1738/Payroll 906
Approved Warrant
1739
ADMINISTRATIVE
ACTIONS/Accepted
Street Improve-
ments at 744 West
191h Street by
Southwest Precast,
EP -13595
Approved Change
Order No. 01 for
Public Safety
Mobile Data Net-
work
Approved Agree-
ment with the
County for Slurry
Sealing Various
Street
Accepted Pave-
ment of Alley Nos.
15 and 54, Project
No. 98-12, by
Los Angeles
Engineering
The following warrant's
were approved:
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Warrant Resolution 1737,
funding City
operating
expenses for $1851,,801.88.
Warrant Resolution 1738,
funding City
operating
expenses fort $385,865.56;
and Payroll
906 for
$1,489,807.63.
Warrant Resolution 1739,
funding City
operating
expenses for 51,170,439.22.
Street improvements at 744 West 19t' Street, Costa
Mesa, in connection with Encroachment Permit No.
were co
13595,
Services Direct
Paving, 17601
work
exonerated.
Change Order No
contract
Diego, f
Mayor a
behalf of the City.
A cooperative agr
of Orange and tl
various
and the
on behalf of the C
it of Alley
Paveme
to Charle Street) a
Pinkley
satisfact
1999, by Los An
Boulevar
was aut
was given to releE
Labor and Materia
thereafter; and 1
onerated
Park), Pr,
ject No. 98-12, were completed to the
ion of the
Public Services Director on February 23,
teles Engineering, Inc., 4134 Temple City
d. The
pleted to the satisfaction of the Public
by Southwest Precast Concrete
st 17t'' Street, Suite 210, Tustin. The
was acc
ted; and the bonds were ordered
01 for $54,730.00, was approved to the
with M
:orola, Inc., 9980 Carroll Canyon, San
or the Pu
li,c Safety Mobile Data Network; and the
nd Depu
City Clerk were authorized to sign on
ement was approved between the County
e City of Costa Mesa for slurry sealing
streets lad
ng 'jointly within the County and the City;
Mayor an
Deputy City Clerk were authorized to sign
No. 15 (from Bernard Street northeasterly
�d Alley No. 54 (from Santa Ana Avenue to
Fork was accepted; the Deputy City Clerk
horized tc
file a Notice of Completion; authorization
�e retention monies 35 days thereafter; the
Bond was ordered exonerated 7 months
�e ;Performance Bond was -ordered ex -
12 mont s thereafter.
Approved Budget Budget Adjustment No. 99-80 was approved for $3,130.00,
Adjustment No. to modify the existing' Driving Under the Influence (DUI) room
99-80, Live Scan to accommodate a IiVe scan fingerprint device in the Police
Fingerprint Device Department Jail facility.
Adopted Resolution
99-16 Revising
Salary Flanges for
Costa Mesa
Firefighters
Approved Building
Permit F=ee Refund
to Holmes &
Narver
Resolution 99-16 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
REVISING THE PAY RANGES FOR JOB CLASSIFICATIONS
REPRESENTED BY THE COSTA MESA FIRE ASSOCIATION TO
REFLECT FIVE STEP RANGES PURSUANT TO THE 1997-2000
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU).
The Finance Director was authorized to process the Building
Permit fee refund of $12,465.80, to Holmes &Narver, Inc.,
999 Town &Country Road, Orange, in connection with the
Clubhouse Restaurant at South Coast Plaza.
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Approved The City Manager's emergency authorization was approved
Emergency Re- for replacement of air conditioning and heating unit at Mesa
placement of Air Verde Library, 2969 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa, by
Conditioning at Chandler's Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, 1702 West
Mesa Verde Library Fifth Street, Santa Ana, for $6,057.00.
Approved Purchase Purchase agreement and escrow instructions was approved
Agreement and for acquisition of property from Tramiel Capital, Inc., 612
Adopted Resolution Resolution 99-17 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE
99-17 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE
ACQUISITION, IN EASEMENT INTEREST, OF CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY FOR WIDENING OF 17TH STREET, A
Escrow Instructions
West 17th Street, in connection with the Newport
with Tramiel
Boulevard/171h Street Roadway Widening project, and the
Capital for 612
Mayor and Deputy City Clerk were authorized to sign the
West 17th Street
agreement on behalf of the City; and the escrow instructions
were approved.
Approved Agree-
ment with
Approved agreement with Berryman & Henigar, Inc., 2001
Berryman &
East First Street, ,Santa Ana, for $48,000.00, for the Office
Henigar for Office
:a
of Traffid Safety'M (OTS) Traffic Control Device Inventory
of Traffic Safety;
project, and the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk were authorized
Approved Budget
to sign on behalf of the City; and Budget Adjustment No. 99 -
Adjustment 99-75
75 for $52,000.00 was approved.
Removal of a
Item No. 11 on the Consent Calendar was presented:
Queen Palm Tree at
Removal of a Queen Palm tree from 3130 Bray Lane, and
3130 Bray Lane
donating it to the City of Newport Beach. The City Manager
asked that this item be pulled for clarification of the action
required of Council. The Community Services Director stated
that the City Attorney has requested that Council approve the
three findings noted in his Interoffice Memorandum dated
MOTION
April 5, 1999. On motion by Council Member Erickson,
Approved Request
seconded by Council Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, the
request was approved with the following findings: 1) that
approval is in the best interest of the City; 2) the tree is
located with the area needed to facilitate the installation of a
driveway approach; and 3) the City of Newport Beach has
agreed to bear all costs to transplant the tree in a location
within their City.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and
Acquisition of
place set for the public hearing to consider Resolutions of
Properties for
Necessity for Acquisition of Real Properties for street
Newport Blvd./
widening purposes for the Newport Boulevard/17th Street
17th St. Improve-
Improvement Project. The Affidavit of Mailing is on file in the
ment Project
City Clerk's office. No communications were received. The
Public Services Director and the Transportation Services
Manager reviewed the Agenda Report dated March 4, 1999,
and showed a map illustrating the location of the properties.
There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public
hearing.
MOTION
On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Cowan, and carried 5-0, the following action was
taken:
Adopted Resolution Resolution 99-17 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE
99-17 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE
ACQUISITION, IN EASEMENT INTEREST, OF CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY FOR WIDENING OF 17TH STREET, A
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Adopted Resolution
99-18
Adopted Resolution
99-19
PUBLIC HEARING
Vacation of Ex-
cess Right -of -Way
MOTION/Adopted
Resolution 99-20
PUBLIC PURPOSE (610 West 17th Street, Michael's
Stores, Inc.). j
Resolution 99-18 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE
ACQUISITION, I IN EASEMENT INTEREST, OF CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY FOR WIDENING OF 17T" STREET, A
PUBLIC PURPOI SE (612 West 17' Street, Staples Stores).
Resolution 99-19 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE
ACQUISITION, I IN , EASEMENT INTEREST, OF CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY -'FOR WIDENING OF 17'-H STREET, A
PUBLIC PURPOSE (1720 Superior Avenue, Del Taco
Limited Partnership).
The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and
place set for the i public hearing to consider a resolution
ordering the vacation of excess right-of-way at 2136 Raleigh
Avenue, 2135 Sterling Avenue, and 2136 Wallace Avenue.
The Affidavit of Publishing and Posting of the properties are
on file in the City Clerk's office. No communications were
received.
Kathleen Devine,
expressed concern
properties will not
The Public Servic
previously conside
determined that tl
mentioned that the
existing neighbonc(
Mayor closed the p
On motion by Ma,
Member Erickson,
adopted: A RES(
CITY OF COSTP
VACATION OF E)
AVENUE, 2135 S
AVENUE.
2120 Monrovia Avenue, Costa Mesa,
that the proposed development of these
be compatible with the West Side Study.
as Director explained that Council had
red the lots as potential park sites but
iey were not needed in this area. He
current zoning of the lots conform to the
)od: There being no other speakers, the
ubli'c hearing.
or Pro Tem Cowan, seconded by Council
and carried 5-0, Resolution 99-20 was
LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
MESA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE
CESS RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 2136 RALEIGH
7ERLING AVENUE, AND 2136 WALLACE
PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and
Westside Specific place set for the public hearing to consider an interim urgency
Plan Area ordinance to impose a development moratorium for properties
Moratorium within the Westside Specific Plan Study Area. The Affidavit
of Publishing is on file in the -City Clerk's office. No
communications were received. Council Member Somers
expressed concern that permitted uses on the west side may
not be compatible with the direction of the study. The
Development Services Director reviewed the Agenda Report
dated March 26, 1999.
In response to a question from Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, the
Development Services Director explained that a moratorium
only affects uses which are not vested, and vesting begins
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when a property owner has invested a substantial amount of
money in improvements.
The Development Services Director responded to questions
from Council regarding Options A and B, on Page 5 of the
Agenda Report.
Council Member Erickson expressed concern regarding
current projects on the west side and asked that discussion
of the moratorium be placed on the April 12, 1999, Study
Session agenda.
Council Member Somers requested that this item be
continued to the April 12, 1999, study session and asked
that the project manager from EIP Associates be present to
provide an update,
Bob Graham, 3260 Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa, felt that
Council has totally compromised the Westside Specific Plan
study by denying the consultant the ability to investigate the
cost versus the benefit of the extension of west 19th Street.
There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public
hearing.
MOTION/To A motion was made by Council Member Somers, seconded
Approve Option B; by Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, to approve a 45 -day moratorium
Continue Discuss- per Option B "Prohibit and reject for processing, any new land
ion to the April use permit for automobile service and repair, automotive body
19, 1999, repair, and self -storage (mini -storage) warehouses on any
Council Meeting property zone C1, C2, or MG, within the Westside Specific
Plan boundary area" adding bars, liquor stores, and
manufacturing land uses to the list; and continuing the
discussion to the meeting of April 19, 1999.
The;,, City Attorney clarified that the moratorium is not
citywide and only affects the Westside Specific Plan area, as
noted on Page 8 of the Agenda Report.
Council Member Erickson supported reviewing this item at a
study session; however, expressed concern that the
moratorium would place skateboard and surfboard
manufactures on the west side at a competitive disadvantage.
He indicated that persons with current applications, including
the applicant for the project at 1741 Whittier Avenue, should
be notified on what is being proposed.
SUBSTITUTE A substitute motion was made by Council Member Erickson
MOTION/To Con- to continue discussion of Option B at the April 12, 1999,
tinue Option B study session in order for the City Attorney to further
to the April 12, investigate this item and directing staff to contact all
1999, Study applicants that have nonresidential projects in the pipeline in
Session Died the specific plan area. The substitute motion died for lack of
a second.
Mayor Monahan opposed the moratorium because he believed
that it was directed at the mini warehouse project on Whittier
Avenue, and was concerned that the entire picture is not
being studied.
SECOND
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION
Referred to
April 12, 1999,
Study Session;
Continued to
April 19, 1999,
Meeting
OLD BUSINESS
Council Policy .
800-4, Memorial
Plaques
MOTION/Approved
Amendment to
Council Policy No.
800-4
OLD BUSINESS
Skateboard Park
Development Con-
cepts and Costs
Mayor Pro Tem Cowan supported a moratorium and Option B
because it looks at land uses. She observed that Option B
would benefit the entire community.
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Council Member Somers addressed the property on Whittier
Avenue, stating that the project built on this property, the last
vacant ocean -view lot on the west side, should have the
benefit of the study.
The City Attorney noted for the record that the issue of
moratorium on the west side is something considered by the
Planning Commission, and at that time they did not know
about the particular project on Whittier Avenue, and he
indicated that the moratorium itself is designed to allow the
status quo in certain zones for certain developments in that
entire area, not just that 3.9 -acre parcel.
A second substitute .motion was made by Council Member
Somers, seconded by, Council Member Erickson, and carried
5-0, to refer this item to the study session of April 12, 1999,
specifying that a representative from EIP Associates be
present to provide an update on the study, directing staff to
notify applicants with current projects of the date and time of
the study sessions, including the applicant for 1741 Whittier
Avenue, and to continue the moratorium to the meeting of
April 19, 1999.
The Deputy Cityl Clerk presented an amendment to City
Council Policy No. 800-4 granting the Parks, Recreation
Facilities and Parkways Commission the authority to approve
all park memorial plaque installations excluding the plaques to
be installed in the "Circle of Service" at Lions Park. The
Community Services Director summarized the Agenda Report
dated March 24, _ 11999.
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A motion was made by Council Member Erickson,
seconded by Council Member Dixon, and carried 5-0,
approving the amendment to City Council Policy No.
800-4.
The Deputy City Clerk presented the skateboard park
development concepts and cost estimates. The Community
Services Director summarized the Agenda Report dated March
23, 1999.
Council Member Dixon requested that the following
information be included in the Agenda Report for the April 19,
1999, meeting: renderings of skateboard parks in other
cities; total prices of those parks; and the square footage
versus the price.
Council Member Erickson hoped that the majority of the funds
will be directed towards two skateboard parks, and that the
improvements ares for the skateboard riders. He asked that
the first skateboard park not be so expensive as to delay a
second skateboard park.
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Council Member Cowan asked that City policies be reviewed
in terms of securing corporate sponsorships for the con-
struction and on-going maintenance of the facility. She
questioned why the proposal refers to the cost of an
additional sidewalk for the gymnasium project yet includes
that cost in the skateboard facility.
MOTION On motion by Council Member Somers, seconded by Council
Continued to Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, the item was continued to
April 19, 1999 the meeting of April 19, 1999.
NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented an ordinance amending
Airplanes Driven by Section 12-45 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code to prohibit
Combustible the flying of airplanes driven by combustible engines in City
Engines in City parks. The Community Services Director summarized the
Parks Agenda Report dated March 11, 1999.
Karl Hawley, Vice President, Harbor Soaring Society, 3624-B
South Main Street, Santa Ana, said that the society would
appreciate being allowed to fly their electric motor airplanes
at Fairview Park.
Hugh Broesamle, 943 Joann Street, Costa Mesa, stated that
it was his request to change the wording from "motor driven"
to "internal combustion engine driven" in Municipal Code
Section 12-45 in order to accurately reflect the intent and
current enforcement of this 1960 ordinance. He mentioned
that in his many years of flying radio controlled airplanes at
the park, he has not witnessed a fire caused by a model
airplane.
MOTION On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, seconded by Council
Ordinance 99-3 Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, Ordinance 99-3, AN
Given First Reading ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 12-45 OF THE
COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE FLYING
OF AIRPLANES DRIVEN BY COMBUSTIBLE ENGINES IN CITY
PARKS, was given first reading and passed to second
reading.
NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a request for appointment of
Committee three members to the Parks, Recreation Facilities and
Appointments Parkways Commission. The Community Services Director
summarized the Agenda Report dated March 23, 1999.
Council Member Dixon felt that the three members whose
terms have expired have done an excellent job serving on the
commission; however, she would like to have the positions
advertised in the community.
MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Dixon, seconded by
Advertise for Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, and carried 4-1, Mayor Monahan
Three Vacancies voting no, to approve advertising in the community for -
candidates.
Mayor Monahan opposed the motion because he is satisfied
with re -appointing the three commissioners whose terms have
expired and did not want to advertise
NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a procedure for establishing
Procedure for recreation class fees within the guidelines of Council's "Cost
Establishing Re- Recovery Program for Recreation Activities". The Community
creation Class Fees Services Director summarized the Agenda Report dated March
23, 1999.
MOTION/Delegated A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, seconded by
Authority to the Council Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, to delegate the
Parks Commission responsibility and authority to approve recreation fees,
to Approve programs, and classes to the .Parks, Recreation Facilities and
Recreation Fees Parkways Commission within the guidelines of Council's
"Cost Recovery Program for Recreation Activities", specifying
that classes and fees may be approved and added anytime
throughout the year.
NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented Annual review No. 7 of
Annual Review No. the 1990 General Plan. The Development Services
7 of the 1990 Director summarized the Agenda Report dated March 23,
General Plan 1999. 1
MOTION On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, seconded by Council
Received and Filed Member Erickson, and, carried 5-0, the report was received
and filed,
NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a General Plan Amendment
General Plan
Screening Request from C. J. Segerstrom & Sons, 3315
Amendment
Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, for the Segerstrom Home Ranch.
Screening Request
The Development Services Director reviewed the Agenda
for Homy; Ranch
Report dated March 24, 1999, and showed an overhead.
transparency of the, property.
Responding to a question from Council Member Somers, the
Development Services ' Director explained that whenever an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is prepared it is required to
include all known impacts which could affect the project,
such as the Confluence Study of the 73 freeway which will
divert traffic onto northbound 405 freeway and the South
Coast Metro Project.
Paul Freeman, C. J! Segerstrom & Sons, 3315 Fairview Road,
stated that the General Plan Amendment, if approved, will
permit campus -style 'offices and limited retail, comparable in
scale to the adjacent.Auto Club project. He pointed out that
the projection of traffic as outlined in the Agenda Report is
accurate assuming a. maximum allowable build -out on an
Urban Center Commercial designation, which they are not
planning to propose: ' He addressed the issues of height
limits, traffic, and the' proposed Susan Street off -ramp from
the 405 freeway. Mr. Freeman believed that the outcome will
be a quality project with great public benefit and very little
impact on the community. He urged Council to accept the
request for processing.
In response to a question from Council Member Dixon, Mr.
Rob Klotz, Esq., Pillsbury Madison & Sutro, 650 Town Center
Drive, 7tn Floor, Costa Mesa, stated that he anticipates
submitting a preliminary master plan as soon as the usage for
the corner of Harbor Boulevard and South Coast Drive is
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Council Member Erickson noted for the record that if housing
mitigation were required, it would only be single-family
detached housing. Mr. Freeman responded in the affirmative.
Robert Graham, 3260 Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa,
expressed amazement over the amount of information a
developer must provide to Council in order for them to
understand how a project will affect the City, yet they will
not allow the consultant to study the affects of a West 19th
Street bridge.
MOTION/Accepted A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, seconded by
Request for Council Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, to accept the request
Processing for processing which will initiate preparation of a
comprehensive environmental impact report.
Council Member ErcCson supported the application; however,
expressed concern about the proposed story height.
NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented updates on the Santa Ana
SARX Study; and River Crossings (SARX) Study, Community Objective 98-134;
West Side Specific and West Side Specific Plan Status Report No. 4. The
Plan Development Services Director reviewed the Agenda Report
dated March 24, 1999, on the West Side Plan; and the Public
Services Director summarized the Agenda Report dated March
26, 1999, regarding the SARX Study.
Mayor Monahan requested that the makeup of the Technical
Advisory Group (TAG) be placed on the next Council agenda.
He commented that there are two seats available on the
committee, and suggested Council discuss the possibility of
appointing a member from the "19th to the Beach" group.
Mayor Pro Tem Cowan requested that all Costa Mesa
residential addresses be notified of the results from the
analysis, instead of the study area itself..
Council Member Somers expressed concern regarding the
cost to the City of publishing and delivering newsletters to
the residents and she suggested the following alternatives to
the newsletter: publishing in the local newspaper, working
with the utility companies, and/or broadcasting the analysis
on .the City's cable channel.
The Principal Planner reported that the following interest
groups have been involved since the beginning: Costa Mesa
Chamber of Commerce, Board of Realtors, North Costa Mesa
Homeowners Association, and Mesa North Homeowners
Association. He stated that articles pertaining to the Study
have been published in the Daily Pilot and the Costa Mesa
Breeze.
Paul Bunney, 984 Linden Place, Costa Mesa., commented on
future projects that will be occurring in the City.
Bob Graham, 3260 Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa, disagreed
with the City denying the consultant the opportunity to study
the potential value of having the 19th Street bridge.
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Regarding g g a question from Mr. Graham, Council Member
Erickson stated -that he made a commitment to the residents
of Costa Mesa during his election campaign that he was
opposed to a West 19th Street bridge, and commented that to
support the bridge at this point would be contrary to his
beliefs.
Mike Ontko, 3261 Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa, spoke in
support of the West 19th Street bridge.
MOTION A motion was made. by Council Member Somers, seconded
Received and Filed by Council Member .Erickson, and carried 5-0, to receive and
file the reports.
CITY ATTORNEY'S The City Attorney requested a closed session pursuant to
REPORT/Request Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) to discuss claim of
for Closed Session: Kylleen Layton Petty. The Mayor announced that closed
Petty Claim session would be held at the conclusion of regular business.
COUNCIL
Council Member 1 Erickson commented on his upcoming
COMMENTS/
meeting with members of Southern California College to
Meeting with
discuss their proposal to purchase the old Pacific Savings
Southern California
Plaza building on 19th Street and Newport Boulevard and
College; and Air-
exchange it for City, Hall. He mentioned that he will be
port Land Use
attending the League of California Cities meeting on April 8,
Commission
1999, and is hoping 'to be re -appointed to the Airport Land
Use Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:35.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting to a closed
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TO CLOSED
session in first floor Conference Room A to discuss the item
SESSION
previously announced by the City Attorney.
MEETING
Mayor Monahan reconvened the meeting at 10:15 p.m., and
RECONVENED
the action taken during closed session was announced.
No Action Taken/
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No action was takI n by Council regarding the claim of Kylleen
Re: Petty Claim-
Layton Petty.
ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
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Mayor of th City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
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Deputy i y Clerk' f the City of Costa Mesa
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